Renovating the Receveur Tomb

Snapped today heritage consultant renovating the Receveur Tomb against the backdrop of the Loop renovations.

UPDATE: July 19:

Receveur Grave Conservation Works

Funding: Consulat Général de France en Australie, Sydney

Conservators: Lillico-Thomspon Conservation

Commissioned by: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

To date a number of different paint colours have been uncovered. Some of the original lettering (c. 1827) has been revealed. The lettering was filled in when the new bronze cross was erected in 1930. The original sandstone surface appears to be in a stable state. Further investigation will be required before a decision can be made on repainting or leaving the sandstone exposed.

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One Response to “Renovating the Receveur Tomb”

Can you tell me what’s going on. I brought visitors here and it was covered up and no sign to say what is happening and nowhere to ask because the museum is closed. What sort of show are they running is this going to be another stuff up like the barrack tower which was covered up last year. What a mess that is. The steel around the door which should never have been used on an historic building is rusting already.